Peter Andrew Windsor | Livestock Health | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Peter Andrew Windsor |  Livestock Health | Best Researcher Award

The University of Sydney, Camden, NSW,  Australia

Professor Peter A. Windsor is a veterinary scientist with over four decades of experience in livestock health, production, and welfare. Currently Professor Emeritus at the Sydney School of Veterinary Science, he is also President of the Sheep, Camelid & Goat SIG of the Australian Veterinary Association. He has worked extensively in pathology, epidemiology, academia, and international livestock consulting. His global contributions include disease risk management, pain mitigation strategies, and improving livelihoods of smallholder farmers across Southeast Asia. With over 300 peer-reviewed publications, he has received numerous honors, including the Fulbright Scholarship and medals from Cambodia and Laos.

Profile:

🎓 Academic & Professional Background:

Prof. Windsor is a distinguished veterinary scientist with a career spanning over four decades, covering diagnostic pathology, applied epidemiology, academia, and international consultancy. A Fulbright Scholar (1980), he holds a PhD (1987) and DVSc (2007), and is the recipient of the AVA/ACVSc Kesteven Medal (2012). He currently leads the Sheep, Camelid & Goat Special Interest Group of the Australian Veterinary Association and has authored over 300 peer-reviewed publications.

🔬 Research & Innovation:

His work focuses on livestock health, production, and welfare, contributing to sustainable farming and One Health approaches.
Key Projects Include:

  • ✅ Enhancing Smallholder Livelihoods in Lao PDR

  • 🐄 Biosecurity for Livestock in Cambodia

  • 🌍 Transboundary Disease Risk Management in SE Asia

  • 🧬 Teaching Curriculum Upgrade in Animal Health (ADB, Laos)

💼 Consultancy & Collaborations:

Prof. Windsor has led or contributed to several ADB and ACIAR projects across Southeast Asia, collaborating with:

  • 🐘 Departments of Livestock in Laos and Cambodia

  • 🌐 World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)

  • 🐄 FAO of the United Nations

  • 🇪🇸 Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain

📘 Recent Publications & Books:

  • Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics (2019)

  • Diseases of Cattle of Australasia (2019)

  • Pain Management in Ruminants (2020)

  • Differential Diagnosis in Sheep (2022)

  • Merino Sheep in Australia (2023)

🧪 Innovations & Patents:

  • Development of Tri-Solfen for pain relief

  • Therapy contributions for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)

  • Registered Gudair vaccine for Ovine Johne’s Disease

🌱 Impact & Contributions:

Prof. Windsor has contributed to:

  • 📉 Eradication of FMD in the Philippines

  • 🧫 Understanding animal models of human diseases

  • 🐂 Improving smallholder farming through health and nutrition

📊 Citation Metrics:

  • Total Citations: 8,938

  • Citations Since 2020: 3,261

  • h-index: 52

  • h-index Since 2020: 28

  • i10-index: 185

  • i10-index Since 2020: 115

Publication Top Notes:

  • Perspectives on progression of transboundary disease, one health and ecosystem health management in the Greater Mekong Subregion and beyond
    PA Windsor
    Animal Production Science 64 (11), 2024

  • Use of a local anaesthetic and antiseptic wound formulation for the treatment of lambs naturally infected with Orf virus
    Á Gómez, D Lacasta, MT Tejedor, MR de Arcaute, JJ Ramos, H Ruiz, …
    Veterinary Microbiology 292, 110037, 2024

  • Efficiency of different Orf virus infection routes for the experimental reproduction of contagious ecthyma in lambs
    Á Gómez, M Cuadra, M Ríos, T Tejedor, AR Largo, E Pérez, …
    Journal of Comparative Pathology 210, 54, 2024

  • Comparative study of three different routes of experimental inoculation of the Orf virus
    D Lacasta, M Cuadra, A Gómez, A Ortín, MR de Arcaute, JJ Ramos, …
    Small Ruminant Research 233, 107248, 2024

  • Eficacia de un antiséptico/analgésico local para el tratamiento de corderos con ectima contagioso
    PQ Solano, ÁG Calvo, MTT Hernández, MR de Arcaute Rivero, JJ Ramos, …
    Badajoz Veterinaria, 6-11, 2024

  • Use of a local anaesthetic/antiseptic formulation for the treatment of lambs experimentally infected with Orf virus
    D Lacasta, M Ríos, M Ruiz de Arcaute, A Ortín, JJ Ramos, …
    Animals 13 (18), 2962, 2024

  • Reduced rumen methane eructation in smallholder cattle and buffalo by dietary supplementation with a plant tannins and citral extract
    PA Windsor, J Hill, D Olsson, A Cameron, S Martin
    Preprints 2023, 2023051495, 2023

  • O-171 Evaluation of the effect of a topical wound anaesthesia formulation used for the treatment of contagious ecthyma in lambs infected experimentally
    M Borobia, MR De Arcaute, A Ortín, MT Tejedor, R Reina, H Bertrán, …
    Animal-science proceedings 14 (1), 184, 2023

  • O-172 Evaluation of the effect of a topical anaesthetic/antiseptic formulation for the treatment of contagious ecthyma in lambs on the concentration of serum amyloid A
    A Ortín, S Villanueva-Saz, M Ríos, A Fernández, MT Tejedor, …
    Animal-science proceedings 14 (1), 184-185, 2023

  • O-168 Livestock analgesia for improved welfare: An update
    P Windsor
    Animal-science proceedings 14 (1), 181-182, 2023

  • O-134 Efficiency of different infection routes for the experimental reproduction of contagious ecthyma in lambs
    M Cuadra, A Calvo, T Tejedor, A Rodríguez-Largo, E Pérez, P Windsor, …
    Animal-science proceedings 14 (1), 156, 2023

  • O-173 Rethinking use of topical anaesthesia for improved livestock welfare
    P Windsor
    Animal-science proceedings 14 (1), 185-186, 2023

  • RT-08 Veterinary services for small ruminants in SE Asia
    P Windsor
    Animal-science proceedings 14 (1), 51-52, 2023

  • PL-2 History of the Merino in Australia
    P Windsor
    Animal-science proceedings 14 (1), 2-3, 2023

  • Multiple benefits of molasses nutrient blocks for cattle: helping the fight against climate change
    P Windsor
    Research Outreach, 66-69, 2023

  • Provision of high-quality molasses blocks to improve productivity and address greenhouse gas emissions from smallholder cattle and buffalo: studies from Lao PDR
    PA Windsor, J Hill
    Animals 12 (23), 3319, 2023

  • Role of topical anaesthesia in pain management of farm animals, a changing paradigm
    PA Windsor
    Animals 12 (18), 2459, 2022

  • Method of Disease Control
    CR Olsson, M Sheil, A Giffard, P Windsor
    US Patent App. 17/613,771, 2022

  • Changes in farmer animal health and biosecurity knowledge, attitudes and practices: Insights from Cambodia and Laos
    I MacPhillamy, L Olmo, J Young, S Nampanya, S Suon, S Khounsy, …
    Transboundary and Emerging Diseases 69 (4), e517-e531, 2022

  • Contributions of village animal health workers to foot-and-mouth disease control in Cambodia
    S Sieng, IW Patrick, PA Windsor, SW Walkden‐Brown, J Kerr, S Sen, …
    Transboundary and Emerging Diseases 69 (4), e406-e422, 2022

 

Wen Tian | Animal Nutrition | Best Researcher Award

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Dr Wen Tian | Animal Nutrition | Best Researcher Award

Research Associate at  Institute of Subtropical Agriculture Chinese Academy of Sciences,  China

Dr. Wen Tian is a dedicated researcher specializing in animal nutrition, metabolic regulation, and livestock health. His work focuses on optimizing milk production, nutrient utilization, and gut health in dairy cows and young animals. He has contributed significantly to understanding amino acid metabolism, immune function, and intestinal microbiota in livestock.

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🔬 Research Focus:

Dr. Wen Tian specializes in animal nutrition, metabolic regulation, and livestock health, with a particular emphasis on dairy cow metabolism, amino acid supplementation, and gut health in young animals. His research contributes to improving milk production, immune function, and nutrient utilization in livestock.

📚 Notable Publications:

✅ Milk Production & Amino Acid Metabolism – Investigated the effects of essential amino acid infusions on dairy cow milk protein synthesis (Animal Nutrition, Journal of Animal Physiology).
✅ Gut Health & Immunity – Studied the role of dietary nucleotides and melatonin in enhancing intestinal function and microbiota in piglets (International Immunopharmacology, Journal of Animal Physiology).
✅ Metabolic Regulation – Explored oleic acid’s role in goat preadipocyte differentiation and circadian regulation in ruminal epithelial cells (Animal Production Science, Journal of Dairy Science).

🌍 Research Impact:

Dr. Tian’s work bridges fundamental animal physiology and applied livestock management, with implications for sustainable animal production, disease resistance, and feed efficiency. His contributions aid in optimizing dairy cow performance and young animal development.

🔹 Collaboration & Recognition:

He has co-authored multiple studies with international researchers, advancing the field of livestock nutrition and animal health.

📌 Key Research Areas:

🔬 Dairy cow metabolism | 🥛 Milk protein synthesis | 🦠 Gut microbiota | 🏥 Immune function | 🐷 Young animal nutrition

Publication Top Notes:

  1. Tian, W., Wu, T., Zhao, R., He, Y., Wang, H. (2017). Responses of milk production of dairy cows to jugular infusions of a mixture of essential amino acids with or without exclusion leucine or arginine. Animal Nutrition, 3(3), 271–275.
  2. Tian, W., Wang, H.R., Wu, T.Y., Wang, L., Ning, L.T. (2017). Milk protein responses to balanced amino acid and removal of Leucine and Arginine supplied from jugular-infused amino acid mixture in lactating dairy cows. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 101(5), e278–e287.
  3. Zhao, F.F., Wu, T.Y., Wang, H.R., Tian, W., Shen, Y.Z. (2018). Jugular arginine infusion relieves lipopolysaccharide-triggered inflammatory stress and improves immunity status of lactating dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science, 101(7), 5961–5970.
  4. Gao, J., Xu, Q., Wang, M., Jiang, B., Loor, J.J., Tian, W. (2020). Ruminal epithelial cell proliferation and short-chain fatty acid transporters in vitro are associated with abundance of period circadian regulator 2 (PER2). Journal of Dairy Science, 103(12), 12091–12103.

 

Tianzhang Zhao | Animal Nutrition | Best Researcher Award

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Mr Tianzhang Zhao |  Animal Nutrition |  Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor at  Dali University, China

Tianzhang Zhao is an associate professor at Dali University in Yunnan Province, China, specializing in Animal Nutrition and Feed Science. He earned his Ph.D. in Animal Husbandry from China Agricultural University in 2014. His academic journey includes a visiting scholar tenure at the University of California, San Diego in 2017, and approximately two years of academic exchange experience in South Korea and the Netherlands.

 

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Educational Background 🎓:

Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (2011-2014) China Agricultural University M.E. in Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (2004-2007) Inner Mongolia Agricultural University B.E. in Animal Science (2000-2004) Inner Mongolia Agricultural University Visiting Scholar at UCSD Extension (2017) University of California San Diego Visiting Scholar in Animal Nutrition and Resources Management (2008-2010) Kangwon National University, South Korea

Professional Experience :

Associate Professor (2016-Present) Dali University, Department of Agriculture and Biological Sciences. Research Focus: Exploring American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana) Residue as a New Protein Feedstuff Investigating Dengchuan Cattle, a Unique Native Breed of Dairy Cattle in China Technical Services Expert for Ruminants (2014-2016) Inner Mongolia Chia Tai Feed Co., Ltd., Chia Tai Group Responsibilities: Training sales and technical service staff. Providing specialized technical support for key customers. Supporting marketing for large sheep and beef cattle farms

Research Projects 🔬:

Yunnan Fundamental Research Project Study on optimal ratio of American cockroach residue to replace soybean meal in local breed chicken feed and its antimicrobial effects. Yunnan Fundamental Research Project Investigation and exploration of Dengchuan Cattle. Sheep Industry System Research Project of Agriculture Ministry Research on dietary oil sources’ effects on fatty acid and intramuscular fat contents in lamb.

Research Focus in Animal Nutrition:

American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana) Residue as Protein Feedstuff: Objective: Investigate the potential of American cockroach residue to serve as a sustainable and effective protein source in animal feed. Research Highlights: Studying its nutritional profile and benefits. Evaluating its partial replacement for traditional protein sources like soybean meal in poultry diets. Published research indicating positive effects on growth performance and feed efficiency in chickens. Dengchuan Cattle – Native Breed in China: Objective: Explore the unique characteristics and genetic diversity of Dengchuan cattle, an indigenous dairy breed in China. Research Highlights: Analyzing genetic markers and population structure using advanced techniques like single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) chips. Investigating breeding and management practices to enhance productivity and conservation of the breed. Assessing the impact of different thawing methods on the quality of frozen semen, crucial for breeding programs. Dietary Oil Sources in Lamb Nutrition: Objective: Examine the impact of various dietary oils on fatty acid composition and growth performance in lambs. Research Highlights: Studying the effects of different oil sources on ruminal digestion and bacterial populations responsible for hydrogenation of unsaturated fatty acids. Evaluating changes in carcass characteristics and meat quality traits in lambs. Vitamin E Supplementation in Sheep: Objective: Assess the benefits of vitamin E supplementation on growth performance and meat quality in Tan sheep. Research Highlights: Analyzing improvements in carcass characteristics and intramuscular fatty acid composition. Publishing findings in reputable agricultural journals, contributing to enhanced nutritional strategies in sheep farming. Clostridium butyricum in Rabbit Nutrition: Objective: Investigate the potential of Clostridium butyricum as a probiotic alternative to antibiotics in rabbit diets. Research Highlights:Evaluating its effects on growth performance and serum biochemical indexes. Supporting the move towards antibiotic-free animal husbandry with effective probiotic solutions. Digesta Passage Kinetics in Dairy Cows: Objective: Compare ruminal and rectal sampling sites for estimating digesta passage kinetics in dairy cows. Research Highlights: Focusing on cows fed corn stalk-based diets. Improving methodologies for assessing digestion and nutrient absorption efficiency.

Publication:
  • The American cockroach (Periplaneta americana) residue could partially replace the dietary puffed soybean meal in the Three-yellow chicken
    • Poultry Science, 2024-06-09
    • Role: Writing – review & editing
    • Contributors: Tianzhang Zhao
  • Analysis of genetic diversity and structure of endangered Dengchuan cattle population using a single-nucleotide polymorphism chip
    • Animal Biotechnology, 2024-05-11
    • Role: Writing – review & editing
    • Contributors: Tianzhang Zhao
  • Effect of dietary oil sources on fatty acid composition of ruminal digesta and populations of special bacteria responsible for hydrogenation of C18 unsaturated fatty acid in the rumen of feedlot finishing lambs
    • Small Ruminant Research, 2016-11-01
    • Role: Writing – review & editing
    • Contributors: Tianzhang Zhao
  • Effect of vitamin E supplementation on growth performance, carcass characteristics and intramuscular fatty acid composition of Longissimus dorsi muscle in Tan sheep
    • Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research, 2013-10-17
    • Role: Writing – review & editing
    • Contributors: Tianzhang Zhao